More than 20 years of hands-on IT experience: From international research at top-tier institutes to securing critical infrastructure and hundreds of millions user records.


Profile Overview

Dr. Markus Donko-Huber (née Huber) is an Austrian IT security expert and entrepreneur with over two decades of technical IT practice. He has gained international experience through IT projects across Europe and North America.

He studied Information and Communication Systems Security at KTH Stockholm and earned his Ph.D. at TU Wien in Information Security & Privacy. Today, he combines his deep expertise with securing critical infrastructure and sensitive data, alongside developing custom open-source security solutions.

Core Competencies

  • Global Perspective: Early career entry into the professional IT ecosystem with hands-on roles in Switzerland, Canada, Sweden, the USA, and Austria.
  • Critical Data & Infrastructure: Extensive track record in securing high-availability cloud and network architectures, SecDevOps pipelines, and highly sensitive user data.
  • Privacy by Design & Open Source: Founder of the “Usable Privacy Tools” initiative, providing user-friendly privacy appliances and services for end users.
  • Applied Research: Published in premier international journals and peer-reviewed conferences.

Contact

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